Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns are not planning to give a contract tender to DE Simon Fraser, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Steve Doerschuk, of The Times-Reporter, reports Cleveland Browns DL Simon Fraser has been elevated to the second unit at left defensive end heading into Saturday's, Aug. 20, preseason game against the Detroit Lions. On the depth chart released Tuesday, Aug. 16, Fraser, an undrafted free agent, had moved ahead of DL Andrew Hoffman.

Steve Doerschuk, of the Canton Repository, reports Cleveland Browns rookie DE Simon Fraser has missed early states of workouts because he is finishing school at Ohio State. Fraser, an undrafted rookie free agent, has a good chance at making the team.

The Plain Dealer reports Cleveland Browns undrafted rookie free agent DL Simon Fraser has been turning heads at the team's current minicamp. Fraser is trying to catch on and might just have the right mentality to play end in HC Romeo Crennel's new 3-4 defense.